PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Darren Flett — Portage la Prairie Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Darren Flett, Portage la Prairie correspondent covering the Portage la Prairie Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Portage, can your Mayor ban you from meetings now?
Your town council wants to ban people from meetings. Seriously? Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You ever wonder what really grinds the gears of municipal...
Portage is getting a new toolkit to find doctors. Will it work?
Rural Manitoba is getting a tool kit, can you believe it? Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, most of the news moving through the province today i...
Your golf course is opening but the city's still fighting over money
Your golf course is finally opening this weekend Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. I saw this headline about golf courses opening up in Winnipeg and it ma...
Your speeding tickets could finally help Portage.
Your speeding tickets are about to get personal. Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, you pay a fine, you expect it to go to the province, not some ...
That Minnedosa sign is falling apart and it matters to Portage.
You won't believe this Minnedosa sign Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. So, I saw this picture floating around, and it's got me thinking. You know that bi...
Your Winnipeg friends won't believe what happened on the Dawson Trail.
Your Winnipeg buddies won't believe this story Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You ever hear about those old log roads, the ones they used before the Tra...
Your great-grandparents used this log road. Now people are cycling it.
That Dawson Trail trek is wild, you need to hear about it. Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. ### Your great-grandparents might’ve used this You hear abou...
Ottawa just said no to Portage's workforce.
Here's what your federal politicians are missing Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You hear a lot about the bigger cities, but sometimes the most importan...
Your fertilizer might be poisoning our Portage water
Your fertilizer could be poisoning our water Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You hear a lot of talk about what goes into the soil around here, especiall...
Your nurse practitioner charging you is a problem
Your nurse practitioner charging you is a problem Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. I saw a story this morning that really stuck with me, and honestly, it’...
You can keep four largemouth bass now. Here's why.
Your fishing trip just got a lot more interesting Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, you hear about a lot of things being 'invasive' these days – ...
Your fishing trip just got 4 new friends.
Your fishing trip just got a whole lot more interesting Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You hear a lot about invasive species, usually with a good deal o...
Your new Portage hospital won't open until 2027
Your new hospital won't open when you thought it would Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, we talk a lot about planning here. From crop rotations t...
Your grandma's farm life just won an award
Your grandma's farm life just won an award Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You hear a lot about what's new in the world, what's changing. But sometimes,...
Premier Kinew just floated a fuel tax cut. Will you save big?
Your gas money might actually stay in your pocket Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, you hear a lot of talk from the Legislature down in Winnipeg,...
Your bank won't refund stolen money. Seriously?
Your bank won't refund your stolen money. Seriously? Morning from the Central Plains — here's what's moving through Portage today. You know, we're a hub for so many things, from logistics to agricult...